This blog is intended to keep the Class of 2002 of Coral Reef High School (Miami, Florida) updated on the event planning for the 10-year reunion, scheduled for spring/summer of 2012.

Saturday, June 25, 2011

Reunion Survey Results

My previous entry stated that the next blog entry would be about the Senior Superlatives. I'm still waiting some classmates to send me their bios though. So.... instead .... here are the survey results. (Sorry - the formatting is off when I copied and pasted from Word.)

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There were a total of 107 respondents… and only the first 100 were collected because I don’t have a subscription to Survey Monkey, So the numbers are slightly off; however, I think the results are still somewhat clear in what our classmates want. (At least the wants of our classmates that responded!)

An overwhelming majority of respondents want a casual event with a DJ; leading me to assume that respondents rather mix-and-mingle with music in the background

A good number of respondents want a plated meal and something more formal than a mix-and-mingle event

Most respondents want the reunion somewhere near water: Coconut Grove, hotel, or private boat charter; but not a four-day cruise

From the survey results and the summary above, this is what I gather: most respondents want a one-night reunion event in the beginning of summertime, where people can mix-and-mingle, and dance if they choose to, and want it to take place near the water.

I’ve included the detailed results below.

What's your opinion?

Have a ‘Cuda Day!

--rick’02

Up Next: Senior Superlatives ...I hope - as long as I get everyone's bios! *cough* :)

SURVEY RESULTS

Which date/dates do you think most people would attend? All dates are in 2012 (Notice that some of the dates include "holidays" that most people may have off from work anyway)

Saturday, May 26 – 28 (Memorial Day Weekend)(25)

Thursday, July 5 – Sunday, July 8 (Day after July 4)(18)

Saturday, September 1 – Monday, September 3 (Labor Day)(12)

A Friday – Sunday in June(28)

A Friday – Saturday in July (8)

A Friday – Sunday in August (3)

·doesn't matter

·A Friday-Sunday in either June, July or August. Holiday weekends can be rough and people want to usually spend them with their families.

·The Friday after Thanksgiving (or, I guess Labor Day weekend)

Rate each event’s level of importance based on what you feel needs to be at the reunion. (This question is centered around what events you would like to have AT the reunion if the reunion was a weekend-long activity)

Must have

Need to have it

It would be Nice

OK…

Don’t want it!

A casual event with drinks, appetizers and music

57

18

19

4

A formal event with a plated meal, drinks and music

10

12

32

27

17

A day trip (fishing, Everglades tour, etc.) for those that are coming in from out of town

7

6

25

22

38

A comedian

3

4

23

31

36

Other ideas:

·I think the best idea and cheapest would be an after dinner cocktail party

·The cruise idea is something I would definitely like to do.

·Highlights of the four years... memory lane type segment

·event during the day for the whole family (including children), and then an event in the evening (no kids)

·How about a cruise?

·Alcoholic drinks and music are a must.

If the weekend was a weekend-long event with several activities scattered throughout the weekend, which is most appealing to you?

Awesome

Good

This is OK

I wouldn’t attend

Four-day cruise

19

12

7

28

Timeshare location on the beach

7

11

20

7

Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino

12

15

18

5

A hotel on South Beach

10

19

16

6

Why is it a weekend thing? It should only be a one-night event.

34

10

8

9

Other ideas:

·Not sure why... you could only pick one option choice...

·This isn't letting people select the same answer for more than one

·maybe 2 events over the same weekend, a cocktail event on a friday or saturday night and a bbq or picnic on another afternoon for people to bring their families.

If the reunion was only going to be a one-day event, indicate which location(s) you would like to have the event(s) hosted at.

A hotel on South Beach(51)

A hotel in Coconut Grove(43)

A banquet hall of some kind(20)

A private charter boat for the evening(51)

Key Largo(17)

A restaurant(19)

Where do you anticipate living/traveling from for the reunion. Please list city and state, and/or country.

Florida52

California1

Colorado1

Georgia4

Illinois4

Massachusetts1

Michigan1
Washington1

New Jersey1

New York City6

North Carolina3

Oregon1

Out of country4

Tennessee1

Texas4

Vermont1

Virginia2

Washington DC6

Which would you rather have?

A live band playing cover music(19)

A DJ(70)

Other

Earth Wind & Fire

Jazz/Big Band

both, playing together

What “fun stuff” would you like to see at the reunion

Yearbook

49

Appearance(s) from teachers and administrators from our time at CR

54

Senior Video

45

Senior Superlatives from 2002 and where those superlatives are now

49

A wall of pictures then (2002) and pictures now (2012)

with short bios of each person

57

Appearance of school mascot

13

·Its not really "fun" but something for OUR lost ones..

·NONE OF THESE.

·categories: highschool sweethearts,most talented, career

·None of the above. Good times with friends is fine.

·I think superlatives were only important to those that were the superlatives or part of the popular crowd. Just something to think about.

·Update on CRHS and new superlatives for 2012

·Mr. Barber from Agriscience would be HILARIOUS!

·A tribute to those whom we have lost :( scrap books or items or pop culture during our high school years.name tags with high school senior photos. Speaker from each magnet or "group" talk about their experiences